2x versus 1x video speed

[StarStruck]

Sometimes a video is boring and I put it on 2x speed. After a while I switch back to 1x and what I notice is that 1x seems slower than in the beginning of the video. 

Is this a trick of the mind or trick of YouTube?

When I listen on 2x and I put it back on 1x it plays too slow. 1.25x seems the right speed. 

[zurew]

What do you mean by the "trick of the youtube" (do you say, that when you switch back from 2x to 1x the 1x is slower than the 1x it was before)? Its about your mind getting adjusted to one speed and once you change it, it takes some time for your mind to adjust itself to the switched speed.

But you can test this very easily by opening up two tabs in one you are doing 2x for a while then switch it back to 1x and then you play the video on the other tab with 1x as well and see if there is a difference between the two tabs speed.

 

Edited March 6, 2023 by zurew